In an unprecedented decision on June 3, 2025, the Florida Board of Governors (BOG) rejected the appointment of Dr. Santa Ono as the next president of the University of Florida (UF), marking the ...

Florida’s higher education board late Tuesday voted against confirming Santa Ono as the next president of the University of Florida after questioning Ono during an intense hours-long meeting ...

In a historic first, the Florida Board of Governors on Tuesday blocked Dr. Santa Ono from becoming the University of Florida’s next president, caving to Trump world’s bitter criticism of his past ...

Santa Ono resigned his job as president of the University of Michigan last month to pursue the Florida job. His rejection comes just one week after the Board of Trustees of the Gainsville Campus ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- The University of Florida's search for its newest president is starting over after the Board of Governors on Tuesday rejected Dr. Santa J. Ono in a 10-6 vote. Ono, previously ...

The Florida Board of Governors rejected Dr. Santa Ono's confirmation as University of Florida president, marking the first time the board has voted down a trustee-selected leader. Ono's past ...

The Florida Board of Governors will vote on Dr. Santa Ono's confirmation as University of Florida president on June 3. Ono's confirmation has faced opposition from some Florida Republicans due to ...

Any lawsuit would have been thrown out but would have cost the district thousands in attorney fees. Because of his continuing violation of the Brown Act, the district is now having legal counsel at ...

The University of Florida's Board of Trustees on May 27 unanimously approved Dr. Santa Ono as the university's 14th president. Wearing a bright orange and blue tie, Ono sat in front of the ...

Dr. Santa Ono has been selected as the University of Florida's 14th president. Ono comes to UF from the University of Michigan, where he held the same position. His appointment is pending confirmation ...